Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey - Reuters

Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey  Reuters

Artemis II blasts ever closer to the far side of the Moon

The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.

Live Updates: Artemis II Astronauts Are Traveling to the Moon After Engine Burn

The crew tested systems on the NASA Orion capsule above the Earth for a day before the vehicle fired its engines and shot away from the planet.

By The New York Times

‘Full Send’—NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Moon Flight - WSJ

‘Full Send’—NASA Launches Astronauts on Historic Moon Flight  WSJ

Artemis II astronauts blast towards the Moon after spending the day in Earth's orbit

Astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Hansen spent their first hours in space performing checks and troubleshooting minor problems on the spacecraft. The 10-day Artemis 2 mission, which launched on Wednesday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, is aimed at paving the way for a Moon landing in 2028.

Artemis II crew describes life aboard Orion spacecraft on historic journey to the moon and back

The Artemis II crew launched from Kennedy Space Center aboard Orion, embarking on NASA's first crewed moon mission since the Apollo era of the 1970s.

NASA says toilet trouble on the Orion capsule has been resolved - CNN

NASA says toilet trouble on the Orion capsule has been resolved  CNN

Artemis II astronauts leave Earth's orbit, rocket towards moon

Artemis II astronauts have officially begun their journey to the moon after conducting a successful thruster firing. Humans are set to fly around the moon for the first time in over 50 years.

Nasa’s Artemis crew gets green light to make big push to the moon

Nasa gave the four Artemis astronauts circling Earth the green light on Thursday to head for the moon and carry out the first crewed lunar fly-by in more than 50 years. Nasa Flight Director Jeff Radigan told the astronauts the mission management team had approved firing up the engine of their Orion capsule to send the spacecraft on a trajectory towards the moon. The 5 min and 49 second burn is scheduled to take place at 7.49pm Eastern Time and send the astronauts out of Earth orbit to begin t...

By Agence France-Presse

Artemis II astronauts ignite engines and head for lunar flyby

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and set course for a lunar flyby on Thursday, marking the first human departure from Earth orbit since 1972. The crew of three Americans and one Canadian will break distance records, witness a solar eclipse, and pave the way for future lunar missions, despite early challenges in orbit.

By FRANCE 24

Astronauts on Artemis II ran into a problem every office worker recognizes

In this handout provided by NASA, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, left, Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, right, stop for a group photograph as they visit NASA's Artemis II SLS Bill Ingalls/NASA/Getty Images Artemis II encountered technical issues with Microsoft Outlook on the first day of the mission. NASA Mission Control resolved the Outl...

'Glued to windows': How Artemis II astronauts spent their first hours on Orion en route to Moon

Nasa astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft are enjoying breathtaking views of Earth as the mission successfully executed a critical engine burn to propel them towards the Moon. The Artemis II mission is progressing as planned, with all systems and crew functioning optimally during this crucial test flight.

By TOI World Desk

NASA astronauts photograph Earth from orbit ahead of push to the Moon - The Straits Times

NASA astronauts photograph Earth from orbit ahead of push to the Moon  The Straits Times

‘Breathtaking’: Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon

Four Artemis astronauts were zooming towards the Moon on Friday after a major engine firing, a milestone that commits NASA to the first crewed lunar flyby in more than half a century. With enough thrust to accelerate a stationary car to highway driving speed in less than three seconds, the Orion capsule engine blasted the astronauts on their trajectory towards the Moon, which they will now loop as part of the 10-day Artemis 2 mission. In the moments that followed wh...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Artemis capsule boost puts astronauts moon-bound for record-breaking journey

The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in NASA’s Artemis II mission executed a key thruster firing on Thursday that will kick the crew out of Earth’s orbit and on a path toward the moon, committing them to reaching the farthest distance humans have ever traveled in space. The successful maneuver put the crew on a […]

Korean TV under fire over profanity glitch in AI subtitles for Artemis II

“Roger, roll, pitch,” said mission control during NASA's Artemis II mission, streamed live to millions around the world. But for some Koreans watching it in real time on the KBS TV YouTube channel, the phrase took on an entirely different meaning. The AI-generated subtitles failed to grasp the aerospace context, misinterpreting “pitch” as an English expletive beginning with the letter B and then rendering its Korean equivalent. The incident quickly sparked backlash, with some users stressing the

By The Korea Herald

Artemis crew execute firing out of Earth's orbit to Moon

The Orion capsule carrying four astronauts in ‌NASA's ⁠Artemis II mission has executed a key thruster firing that puts ⁠the ‌crew on an ⁠⁠orbital path ‌slinging out of Earth's orbit ⁠toward the Moon, ⁠NASA has said.

NASA gives Artemis crew green light to head towards Moon

“Artemis II astronauts are doing great. The Orion spacecraft is performing well in an impressive elliptical orbit,” said NASA chief Jared Isaacman.

Why Artemis II Crew Members Need Hearing Protection While Pooping

The Artemis II crew has a unique bathroom ritual in space.  As the astronauts on the Orion spacecraft make their way to the moon in a 10-day mission, they'll need to make some necessary...

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie And Artemis II Launched On The Same Day & That's Perfect

The same-day launch of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and NASA’s Artemis II created an unexpected but stellar double feature for space enthusiasts.

By August Barham

Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon

Four Artemis astronauts are on their way to the Moon for a historic flyby, marking NASA’s first crewed lunar mission in over 50 years. Learn more here. Read More: https://punchng.com/artemis-astronauts-blast-towards-moon/

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One of NASA’s Artemis II astronauts, Christina Koch, once studied at University of Ghana

One of the four astronauts selected for NASA’s historic Artemis II mission, Christina Koch, once studied at the University of Ghana as an international student.

By Abubakar Ibrahim

Artemis astronauts await green light for lunar orbit - Kuwait Times

Artemis astronauts await green light for lunar orbit  Kuwait Times

Orion Spacecraft Launches on Artemis-2 Lunar Mission - UzDaily

Orion Spacecraft Launches on Artemis-2 Lunar Mission  UzDaily